Welcome to Lena ...
Lena is located in Rapides Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
Lena is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lena: (318)
The ZIP code for Lena: 71447<3>
Communities Also Named Lena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Lena - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska (2), New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lena.
Communities near Lena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lena.
- Colfax
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <4>
- Boyce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Dry Prong
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Zimmerman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Flatwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Hot Wells
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Wells
- Hot Wells is located in Rapides Parish
- Cloutierville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloutierville
- Cloutierville is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloutierville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lena. See our Newspapers Page for Lena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lena ...
Looking for more information about Lena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lena.
Adding Lena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lena was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lena in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Lena post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |